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Luxury travel to Argentina

Discover the scintillating country of Argentina in 9 days, beginning with an exploration of Buenos Aires. Enjoy a city tour, an exciting dinner and Tango show, and even a private full-day ranch-style fiesta at the Estancia Santa Susana with traditional activities, horse shows, live music, and dancing. Continue on to the foothills of the Andes to see the surrounding mountains and lakes at Bariloche. Plan your day with activities like kayaking, mountain biking, rafting, or horseback riding, all from the comfort of the exquisite, El Casco Art Hotel, famous for its unique collection of art.

Finally, travel to Iguaçu Falls, an immense water system that separates Brazil and Argentina, and also sits between two UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The site is an incredible base from which to begin your exploration of this amazing region. Take intimate walking tours of the upper walkways, helicopter rides, and even venture out to Devils Throat, the largest of the waterfalls, on a suspended platform.

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Itinerary

Day 1| International flight - Buenos Aires
Welcome to Buenos Aires, Argentina! Buenos Aires is both the capital of and largest city in Argentina, located on the southeastern coast. It is one of the most European cities in Latin America, and many call it the Paris of South America, thanks to its French-style buildings and a large variety of plazas, fountains, and sculptures. Buenos Aires has become a very cosmopolitan city due especially to the different immigrant groups that can be found there. The streets of Buenos Aires are full of life throughout the day and late into the night, and culturally the city is considered one of the most important cities in the southern cone of South America, with several theaters featuring world famous performances and presenting artists from all over the globe.
On arrival at Ezeiza International Airport, you will be transferred by private vehicle to your accommodation.

Day 2| Buenos Aires
After breakfast, enjoy a half day tour of Buenos Aires. The tour begins at the site where the second foundation of Buenos Aires took place in 1581. The Plaza de Armas, now known as Plaza de Mayo Square, was the site of resonant political manifestations. It is surrounded by the Government House, best known as the -Pink House-, which is the seat of the Executive Branch, and the Cabildo, the old city hall, which dates back to 1754 and still keeps its colonial characteristics in spite of many political changes.
Southwards, you will reach the picturesque and colorful port neighborhood of La Boca with its famous street, -Caminito-, of which the architectural characteristics and customs reflect the influence of the European citizens that came to these shores in the last years of the 19th century.
Continue to Recoleta, the most sophisticated neighborhood in Buenos Aires, where some of the best restaurants, cafes, night clubs, and boutiques are located. The Recoleta Cemetery will surprise you with its location, its varied architectural resources, and the personalities that are buried there, such as Eva Perón. Next to the cemetery is the Church of Our Lady of Pilar.
This evening, you will enjoy dinner and a tango show at the historic Esquina (corner) Carlos Gardel, the city's premier tango house where you will discover the magic and history of this sophisticated and dramatic dance while dining in style with outstanding Argentine cuisine. (B, D)

Day 3| Buenos Aires
This morning after breakfast, depart from the hotel on your drive towards Cardales to visit Estancia Santa Susana. This estancia has belonged to the Rossiter family since 1860, and its 1,200 hectares are devoted to agriculture, as well as cattle and horse breeding. Several years ago, the estancia opened its doors to visitors and has adapted its facilities for that purpose. There is a main house as well as some straw-roofed constructions where the dining room, the traditional general store, and the grid iron are located.
On arrival to the ranch, enjoy a welcome drink accompanied by an empanada, or traditional meat pastry. Later on in the tour, you will be treated to a typical Argentine barbecue in the dining room.
After lunch, enjoy a folklore show with live music, dancing, and a tango demonstration, followed by cuadreras and ring races where the gauchos will show off their riding skills. If you would like to participate in the traditional activities, there are horses and carts on which to traverse the ranch. You will return to the hotel in time for dinner. (B, L)

Day 4| Buenos Aires - San Carlos de Bariloche
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Jorge Newberry Aeropark for your flight to Bariloche.
Situated in the foothills of the Andes and surrounded by lakes and mountains, the picturesque city of San Carlos de Bariloche is famous for skiing, water sports, and other outdoor activities. During the summer, the area's beautiful lake beaches draw many visitors, and the lakes are also popular fishing destinations. In the winter, it becomes a great skiing destination, with nearby Cerro Catedral being one of the most important ski stations in South America. The surrounding mountain areas still retain their wild, uninhabited character and offer fantastic trekking opportunities. On arrival in Bariloche, you will be transferred to your hotel. (B)

Day 5| San Carlos de Bariloche
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before beginning your small circuit through the area. The excursion begins in Bariloche along Ezequiel Bustillo Avenue, which runs along Nahuel Huapi Lake. Stop at Playa Bonita to admire Huemul Island before continuing along to Campanario Hill, and enjoy the breathtaking, ever-changing landscape as you pass.
At Campanario Hill, you will take a chair lift to the top, from where you will have a spectacular view of Perito Moreno and Nahuel Huapi lakes, Trébol Lagoon, San Pedro and Llao Llao peninsulas, Victoria Island, Otto Hill, Cathedral Hill, and the city of Bariloche.
Continue back down the hill, and after passing San Pedro Peninsula, you will arrive at Llao Llao Peninsula to admire the architectural treasures of the Llao Llao Hotel and Resort and San Eduardo Chapel. Cross the pristine golf courses, the Angostura Bridge, and Bahia Lopez to arrive at the panoramic lookout from which you can view Perito Moreno Lake and Llao Llao Peninsula.
After crossing the bridge over Moreno Lake, you will follow along Trébol Lagoon before returning to Bariloche via Ezequiel Bustillo Avenue. (B)

Day 6| San Carlos de Bariloche
While you are at El Casco, there are many activities to keep you occupied, from more active options like kayaking, mountain biking, rafting, and horseback riding, to the quieter opportunities such as visiting hotel's outstanding sculpture garden. Additional tours can be arranged of nearby areas (at an additional cost). In addition, the Hotel offers a number of programs on the grounds involving the vast art collection. (B)

Day 7| Bariloche - Iguaçu Falls
After breakfast this morning, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Iguaçu Falls. Like Victoria Falls in southern Africa, to which they are often compared, the Iguaçu Falls are a system of waterfalls spreading across the border between two countries, with two parks designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites on either side of the border in this lush and serene location.
At the entrance of the park, you will board a small train for a brief ride through the park, stopping twice before reaching the starting point of the walking trail. Here, you will disembark and visit the upper walkways, which allow you to have more intimate contact with the falls and the rainforest. The highlight of this trip is a visit to the suspended platform at the very brink of the Devil's Throat, the largest of the waterfalls, where water rushes over three sides of this massive u-shaped cliff face. (B)

Day 8| Bariloche - Iguaçu Falls
This morning after breakfast at your hotel, you will cross the border for your tour of the Brazilian side of the falls. The trip begins at the Iguaçu National Park, where you will drive through the lush subtropical vegetation of the Park en route to the falls. The trail along which you will stroll into the canyon offers a magnificent panoramic view of the more than 240 waterfalls. A glass elevator will move you up the cliff face for a view of the falls from the upper deck as well.
Afternoon helicopter flip over Iguaçu Falls
This afternoon, you will journey over the falls by helicopter, a flight that offers the unique opportunity to observe the picturesque landscapes and scenery of Iguaçu National Park from above. The incredible bird's-eye-view encompasses the falls, the Park, and the border area of the three countries of Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina. (B)

Day 9| Iguaçu Falls – Buenos Aires
This morning after breakfast, you will be transferred to Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport for your flight to Buenos Aires. From Buenos Aires you will make your way home. (B)

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Overview

Argentina's wide variety of ecosystems is reflected on the great number of activities that can be enjoyed throughout the country. Each location offers a range of opportunities for visitors to enjoy in close contact with nature, its challenges and secrets, and surrounded by landscapes that make visitors feel like discoverers. Trekking, mountain-biking, mountaineering, white-water rafting, canoeing, hydro-speeding, rides in 4WD vehicles, hang-gliding, paragliding, cart-sailing, and windsurfing, are some of the most popular recreational and sport activities that can be practiced, and which are constantly renewed and adapted to suit visitors' preferences.

Geography

Argentina's main characteristic is the enormous contrast between the immense eastern plains and the impressive Andes mountain range to the west. This is the frontier with Chile and boasts the highest peak in the Western hemisphere: the 6,959 m high Aconcagua.
From Jujuy to Tierra del Fuego, the Andes present marvelous contrasts: the Northwest plateaus, the lake region, the forests and glaciers in the Patagonia.
To the north, Chaco is a forested area linked to rivers Bermejo, Salado and Pilcomayo.
Between the Paraná and Uruguay rivers, the Argentine Mesopotamia (provinces of Entre Ríos, Corrientes and Misiones) is formed by low hills, where pools and marshlands evidence the ancient courses of these great rivers. In some places within the subtropical rain forest, there are fissures which provide such spectacular phenomena as the Iguazú Falls.

The Pampas, in the center of Argentina, is the largest and best-known area of plains. Agricultural and livestock activities are performed in this area, which includes the province of Buenos Aires, the northeast of La Pampa, the south of Córdoba and south of Santa Fe. To the south, the plains give way to small hills in Tandil and de la Ventana, and to the west, to the Córdoba hills.

Towards the south, from the Andes to the sea, there appear the sterile and stony plateaus of Patagonia, swept by the wind during most of the year. The Atlantic coast, lined with high cliffs, forms massive indentations like the Peninsula Valdés, with its spectacular and unique colonies of sea animals.

Culture

Argentina's current population is more than 38 million inhabitants, almost half of which live in the city and the province of Buenos Aires. Population density calculated on a national basis is 14 inhabitants per square kilometer

Language
Spanish is the official language of the Argentine Republic. In Buenos Aires, some -lunfardo- expressions -city slang - are used.

Religion
There is complete religious freedom in Argentina, although Roman Catholicism prevails. Other religions practiced in the country are Protestant, Jewish, Moslem, Greek Orthodox, Russian Orthodox and others

Climate

The country's territory offers a wide variety of climates: subtropical in the North, sub-Antarctic in the southern Patagonia, and mild and humid in the Pampas plains. Media temperature from November to March is 23° C, and 12° C from June to September.

WHEN TO TRAVEL
Remember that in the southern hemisphere seasons are the opposite to those in the northern hemisphere. In general, the summer is the best time to visit Patagonia and the Southern Andes because of the mild temperatures and long days. Wintertime is recommended for travelling to the North and Northwest as rains are less frequent and tropical temperatures drop a few degrees. Autumn and spring are marvelous in Buenos Aires, Cuyo and the pre-mountain range areas of La Rioja and Catamarca